The Office of the Illinois Secretary of State now offers senior-focused driver and motor vehicle services weekdays at the Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave., according to a Monday news […]

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Alex Harrison reports on local government, public safety, developments, town-gown relations and more for the RoundTable. He graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism in June 2023 with both a bachelor's and master's degree in journalism, and previously worked with the RoundTable as a freelancer and summer intern. He can be reached at alex@evanstonroundtable.com for questions, comments, feedback, suggestions, story tips and music recs.
Latest news from Evanston: Your Tuesday daily digest
Good Tuesday morning, Evanston. Here are the latest news and feature stories from around the city.
New Northlight Theatre may finish construction in 2026
Northlight Theatre’s return to Evanston will take a few more years, Executive Director Tim Evans told the RoundTable, as construction on the new theatre is expected to finish in the […]
Former McGaw Y worker accused of slapping 4-year-old, charged with felony
A former McGaw YMCA employee has been charged with felony aggravated battery after police said she slapped a 4-year-old boy in the Y’s Head Start preschool program at Family Focus, […]
Latest news from Evanston: Your Monday daily digest
Good Monday morning, Evanston. Here are the top news and feature stories from around the city.
Downtown director talks rats, parking and blocked traffic
Andy Vick, the recently-hired executive director of Downtown Evanston, said he’s hit the ground running in his first few weeks to address issues hampering businesses and customers alike in the […]
Biss: Natural gas phaseout key step toward goal ‘where nobody is burning any fossil fuels’
Effectiveness, grid capacity and future expansions were leading questions at a town hall Wednesday evening on an incoming proposal to phase out new natural gas connections in new Evanston buildings. […]
Parks and bonds lead discussion of proposed $111 million infrastructure budget
City staff presented the first of the 2024 Capital Improvement Program at a special City Council meeting Monday evening, with the total price tag reaching over $111 million across all […]
Latest news from Evanston: Your Tuesday daily digest
Good Tuesday morning, Evanston. Here are the latest news and feature stories from around the city.
Latest news from Evanston: Your Monday daily digest
Good Monday morning, Evanston. Here are the latest news and feature stories from around the city.